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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc

S3 FVMMOT history

S3 FVM is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Nov 2008. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 63,245 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.

S3 FVM blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 26 Jan 2027
Mileage
63,245 mi
At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,935 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S3 FVM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
28 Nov 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S3 FVM was last recorded at 63,245 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 6,174 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
57,071 miles · 27 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
6,174 miles
Average per year
2,935 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 63,245 miles
  • 2025 – 57,071 miles
  • 2022 – 57,027 miles
  • 2021 – 56,395 miles
  • 2019 – 56,073 miles
  • 2017 – 54,220 miles
  • 2016 – 46,836 miles
  • 2015 – 41,184 miles
  • 2014 – 34,530 miles
  • 2013 – 29,673 miles
  • 2012 – 22,406 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass63,245 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017

Full MOT history

16 tests since 15 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass63,245 miles (+6,174)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    63,245 miles
    Test number
    747899895976

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass57,071 miles (+44)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    57,071 miles
    Test number
    410683515311
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass57,027 miles (+632)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    57,027 miles
    Test number
    412117584777

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass56,395 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    56,395 miles
    Test number
    248642330305

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail56,395 miles (+322)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,395 miles
    Test number
    583370014490
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  6. Pass56,073 miles (+1,853)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    56,073 miles
    Test number
    724190812671

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass54,220 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    54,220 miles
    Test number
    161902582860

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail54,210 miles (+1,587)5 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,210 miles
    Test number
    912190493211
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  9. Pass52,623 miles (+52)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    52,623 miles
    Test number
    740834702542

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail52,571 miles (+5,735)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,571 miles
    Test number
    517497118737
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass46,836 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    46,836 miles
    Test number
    310621967157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail46,836 miles (+5,652)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,836 miles
    Test number
    710023164716
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass41,184 miles (+6,654)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    41,184 miles
    Test number
    877578835053
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass34,530 miles (+4,857)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    34,530 miles
    Test number
    736212834073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass29,673 miles (+7,267)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    29,673 miles
    Test number
    705273333089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass22,406 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    22,406 miles
    Test number
    725126042061
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about S3 FVM

Does S3 FVM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 FVM is valid until 26 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S3 FVM?
The MOT on S3 FVM is valid until 26 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S3 FVM done?
S3 FVM was recorded at 63,245 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 2,935 miles a year.
Has S3 FVM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S3 FVM has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jun 2021.
Has the mileage on S3 FVM ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on S3 FVM find?
S3 FVM passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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